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Historical Event on 1/9/1915

Gandhiji reached Bombay on his return from South Africa. He became a member of the Indian National Congress. He was awarded Kaiseri-e-Hind Gold Medal for Ambulance service on Jan, 11.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1992Security scandal, RBI extends probe to four foreign banks.
7/21/1906W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.
1/3/1987Arvind Deshpande, famous actor, died.
5/26/2000Prabhakar G. Surur (93) died in Mumbai.
8/16/1996CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore.
2/27/1931Chandrashekhar Azad of Hindustan Republican Army shot himself to avoid British police arrest at Alfred Park, Allahabad.
6/9/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India ends.
7/1/1991Rupee devalued by 8.5\%.
9/17/1948The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a broadcast, announced ceasefire to his troops and accession into Indian Union, which was settled earlier to the announcement.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.